MotoGP Sepang: Fernandez tops rain-struck Friday in Moto2
Red Bull KTM Ajo locked out the Moto2 standings on Friday after torrential rain hit the Sepang International Circuit.
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Ireland reach Super 12, dump West Indies out of T20 World Cup
Veteran opener Paul Stirling slammed an unbeaten 66 as Ireland made the Twenty20 World Cup Super 12 on Friday and sent the two-time champions West Indies crashing out in a stunning upset.
Ireland Reach Super 12s, West Indies Knocked Out Of T20 World Cup
Veteran opener Paul Stirling slammed an unbeaten 66 as Ireland made the Twenty20 World Cup Super 12 on Friday and sent two-time champions West Indies crashing out in a stunning upset. Disciplined bowling restricted the Caribbean side to 146-5, with Gareth Delany taking a career-best 3-16, before the Irish romped to their target for the loss of just one wicket with 15 balls to spare in Hobart. Stirling, at his seventh World Cup, shared in a blistering 73-run opening stand with captain Andy Balbirnie to supercharge Ireland's run chase.
Cricket-Bowlers beware! High totals loom in T20 World Cup
(Reuters) - If the bigger boundaries at most grounds have lifted the spirits of bowlers converging on Australia for the T20 World Cup, they do well to temper their optimism with a flood of runs predicted by some from the tournament's Super 12 stage.
SA's Brad Binder tops first practice for Malaysian MotoGP
South Africa's Brad Binder clocked the fastest time in first practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang on Friday, as MotoGP championship leader Francesco Bagnaia came 11th.
Motorcycling-Quartararo promises aggression at Malaysian MotoGP with championship on the line
(Reuters) - Defending MotoGP champion Fabio Quartararo "has nothing to lose" after relinquishing the top spot in the riders' standings to Francesco Bagnaia, promising he will push himself to his limits at the Malaysian GP as the season approaches its conclusion.
Rugby league-'Respect our decision': Manly players open up on pride jersey boycott
MELBOURNE : Two of the seven Manly players who declined to wear a "pride" jersey in Australia's National Rugby League (NRL) have broken their silence on the furore, saying they hope people can respect their decision and move on.
Cricket-Australia, NZ ponder wet weather changes for Super 12 opener
SYDNEY : New Zealand and Australia have both put off naming their teams for their Twenty20 World Cup opener because of the rainstorms forecast for Sydney Cricket Ground around the time of Saturday's re-run of the 2021 final.